I think I got yelled at for this in the actual FA thread a while back because apparently it's weird that I consider FA to be a state of mind more than an actual relationship status or something like that.

I think I got yelled at for this in the actual FA thread a while back because apparently it's weird that I consider FA to be a state of mind more than an actual relationship status or something like that.

I mean, being in future-breakups is totally consistent with the FA life. Carry on.

Anyway are those of you going to ASD thinking about staying in town a little longer or leaving straight afterwards? It actually got stupidly warm today all of a sudden but who knows how long it'll last.

Anyway are those of you going to ASD thinking about staying in town a little longer or leaving straight afterwards? It actually got stupidly warm today all of a sudden but who knows how long it'll last.

Anyway are those of you going to ASD thinking about staying in town a little longer or leaving straight afterwards? It actually got stupidly warm today all of a sudden but who knows how long it'll last.

JesusChrist wrote:I'm debating whether or not I should book. I'm actually thinking of flying from CA to Chicago and driving to STL. Tickets would cost about half as much.

Where's everyone staying?

That seems kind of crazy to me -- like flying to NY and driving to DC because tickets are cheaper. The cost of renting a car or taking a train down plus the 5 extra hours each directions wouldn't be worth it, I don't think.

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JesusChrist wrote:I'm debating whether or not I should book. I'm actually thinking of flying from CA to Chicago and driving to STL. Tickets would cost about half as much.

Where's everyone staying?

That seems kind of crazy to me -- like flying to NY and driving to DC because tickets are cheaper. The cost of renting a car or taking a train down plus the 5 extra hours each directions wouldn't be worth it, I don't think.

Car rental is 20$+gas and maybe it's a CA thing but driving is a non-issue for me. I actually would sorta look forward to it haha. I also have an interview at NU the following Monday.

JesusChrist wrote:I'm debating whether or not I should book. I'm actually thinking of flying from CA to Chicago and driving to STL. Tickets would cost about half as much.

Where's everyone staying?

That seems kind of crazy to me -- like flying to NY and driving to DC because tickets are cheaper. The cost of renting a car or taking a train down plus the 5 extra hours each directions wouldn't be worth it, I don't think.

Car rental is 20$+gas and maybe it's a CA thing but driving is a non-issue for me. I actually would sorta look forward to it haha. I also have an interview at NU the following Monday.

I've done the Chicago/St. Louis drive several times.

55 is a very, very fast 2/2, sometimes 3/3, highway and you need to be comfortable with driving 85-90 in the middle of nowhere in the winter with possible slippery conditions. I wouldn't do it in poor weather under any circumstances. It takes about 4.5 hours from downtown Chicago to WUSTL.

Personally, I'd fly. Between gas and parking the car it'll likely end up evening out.